1. A political theory invented by arch-conservative Joseph Overton, VP of the anti-tax Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Midland, Michigan. (Overton died in 2003 when his ultra-light airplane crashed.)
2. The name of a poorly-written novel by right-wing talk show host Glen Beck. Published in early 2010, the book is a cautionary tale about leftist radicals taking over the government through incremental change.
In theory, the Overton Window represents the boundaries of "acceptable" public policy and discourse -- what a politician can support without seeming too "extreme." Opposing forces try to broaden this window (or shift it to one side) to make formerly "radical" ideas seem more "mainstream."
Overton's theory has a decidedly pro-business, anti-regulation slant. Something is either "more free" or "less free" in his view. He never mentions "more just" or "more fair" or "more practical." In fact, the entire theory tailor made for paranoid people and right-wing lunatics who think Obama is a totalitarian Marxist dictator bent on world domination.
2. The name of a poorly-written novel by right-wing talk show host Glen Beck. Published in early 2010, the book is a cautionary tale about leftist radicals taking over the government through incremental change.
In theory, the Overton Window represents the boundaries of "acceptable" public policy and discourse -- what a politician can support without seeming too "extreme." Opposing forces try to broaden this window (or shift it to one side) to make formerly "radical" ideas seem more "mainstream."
Overton's theory has a decidedly pro-business, anti-regulation slant. Something is either "more free" or "less free" in his view. He never mentions "more just" or "more fair" or "more practical." In fact, the entire theory tailor made for paranoid people and right-wing lunatics who think Obama is a totalitarian Marxist dictator bent on world domination.
The Overton Window is yet another idiotic theory masquerading as a "breakthrough" in political understanding. Its leading proponent is Glen Beck of Fox News...'nuf said.
by Peter Kobs July 20, 2010
Get the Overton Windowmug. by bilboTbaggins July 1, 2012
Get the windows vistamug. by johnson7365 March 3, 2007
Get the window jumpmug. A Windows-based Operating System, released on October 22, 2009. It's base upon Windows XP made it functional in stock condition. Upon adding internet access and downloads to this concoction, Vista goes into Hyper-Security mode. It asks users constantly whether or not they want to let a program run.
In fact, it's so secure, it's material equivalent is not of titanium, continental crust, nor is it of wood. It's of swiss cheese.
In fact, it's so secure, it's material equivalent is not of titanium, continental crust, nor is it of wood. It's of swiss cheese.
Julia: Hey, Marissa! I just upgraded to Windows Vista. I'll be more secured than ever!
Marissa: May god have mercy on your computer's digital soul.
Marissa: May god have mercy on your computer's digital soul.
by MS-DOS August 1, 2012
Get the Windows Vistamug. Appertisingly displayed vagina
by Lee wankers who fingered a hippo June 27, 2003
Get the Butchers windowmug. The sliding rear window of a truck allowing easy access to the beer cooler up against the front of the truck's box and also allowing any passengers in the cab of the truck to dispose of their empty beer cans or bottles into the box of the truck without littering
by tmeister79 August 3, 2012
Get the beer windowmug. A male phenomenon. The 'Window of Enthusiasm' is a period of allotted time within which one can be bothered. Usually proceeding a reward or promise from one's partner or lover; eg. sex or OK'd to view a sporting event.
Jed was more than happy to clear the guttering on this occasion. Shirley had promised him full sex that evening - should he complete this one task. Jed is well within the 'Window of Enthusiasm', and will be getting his end-away tonight.
by On the Buses November 23, 2020
Get the Window of Enthusiasmmug.